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1 event, Featured Consistency is key to reaching your writing goals. JRW is here to help. Join us most Mondays for online Write-ins, to start the week strong. Use these two-hour blocks of time to cross off anything you have on your writing list. Choose from 8 am - 10am and/or 7 pm - 9 pm. For […] | 1 event, | 2 events, Featured - Featured One of the most common questions for James River Writers staff is, “How do I find a critique partner?” Well, our panelists can help you with that! Hear from four writers intimately familiar with the ins and outs of critiquing and beta reading. They’ll tell you how to find the right fit, how to develop […] | 1 event, | 1 event, | 2 events, Featured - Featured CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH WITH US! Join James River Writers, and listen as JRW members share their poetry—finished, in progress, or somewhere in between. Refreshments are available for purchase. Attendance is free and open to the public. You don’t have to be a member to attend, but you do have to be a JRW member to […] | 1 event, |
1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 2 events, Featured - Featured Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online via the Zoom platform and in-person. JRW […] | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, |
1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 2 events,NEED HELP EDITING YOUR MANUSCRIPT? James River Writers invites you to a hands-on editing retreat designed to transform your fiction or memoir manuscript, empowering you on the journey toward publication. You know your story better than anyone. Thus, the revision process is most powerful when it begins with you. Following this course’s step-by-step self-editing strategies, […] |
1 event, | 2 events, - Pacing isn't just about car chases and cliffhangers—it's the rhythm that keeps readers engaged, whether you're writing historical fiction, fantasy, an essay, or a poem. Our panelists will explore how to control the flow of information and how to create momentum that carries readers through your work. Learn techniques for varying sentence length, managing white space, balancing […] | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | |
1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 2 events, Featured The Emyl Jenkins Award is presented to an outstanding individual who inspires a love of writing and writing education in Virginia. An advocate for writers and their readers, Emyl Jenkins had a knack for connecting both people and organizations. She shared her time and expertise with everyone she encountered. She encouraged writers at all levels, […] |
See Richmond CultureWorks for other literary events in the area.